Cretonne — Cretonne, originally a strong, white fabric with a hempen warp and linen weft. The word is sometimes said to be derived from Creton, a village in Normandy where the manufacture of linen was carried on. Some other serious sources mention that the… … Wikipedia

cretonne — 1870, from Fr. cretonne (1723), supposedly from Creton, village in Normandy where it originally was made … Etymology dictionary

Cretonne — Cre*tonne (kr? t?n ), n. [F., gr. Creton, its first manufacturer.] 1. A strong white fabric with warp of hemp and weft of flax. [1913 Webster] 2. A fabric with cotton warp and woolen weft. [1913 Webster] 3. A kind of chintz with a glossy surface … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

cretonne — [krē tän′, krē′tän΄] n. [Fr, after Creton, village in Normandy, noted for its cloth since the 16th cent.] a heavy, unglazed, printed cotton or linen cloth, used for curtains, slipcovers, etc … English World dictionary